Ministry Teams

Worship And Music

This team is responsible for the selection of all liturgies and orders of worship used by the congregation. It is responsible for planning worship services to include the participation of altar guild functions, lector, acolytes, communion assistants, ushers and nursery staff. The team recruits and trains all members of LCOS interested in participation in these assignments. It supervises and supports the Choir and Choir Director. It is also responsible for the care and maintenance of worship furnishings, i.e., books of worship, altar furnishings, paraments and vessels.  Worship and Music is accountable for the procurement of worship supplies and for the preparation for worship.

Outreach

The Outreach team is attentive to the needs of our own membership and to the needs of the community. It sponsors individuals and families through the Lutheran Family Services & Chesterfield County Social Services during the Holiday season. It sponsors Food Pantry Sunday the first Sunday of each month to help stock shelves of the local food pantries and provides and serves casserole lunches at Richmond Friends of the Homeless. It has sponsored CARlTAS for one week each winter at the church to provide shelter for the homeless of the community and has become involved in Habitat for Humanity.  It also sponsors events to benefit World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Relief on a monthly basis. Outreach also provides support for the Lutheran Family Service children on a monthly basis. Outreach sponsors annual blood drives, participates in the Bible-a-month project, prepares Easter baskets for children at Richmond Friends of the Homeless, and provides bell ringers for the Salvation Army during the holidays. 

Evangelism

The Evangelism team encourages and trains members to witness their faith at every opportunity in their daily lives and promotes publicity of the congregation in community brochures, newspapers, etc. This team contacts, by letter or phone, all visitors to our congregation and invites them to participate in our congregation. 

Fellowship

This team plans and implements Fellowship opportunities inside and outside the church. It sponsors such activities as LCOS Night at the Diamond, Thanksgiving Family Dinner, River Cruises, Dining Out groups, and various other activities. 

STEWARDSHIP

The Stewardship team is responsible for monitoring the Time, Talent and Treasure giving of the entire congregation and will provide guidance and encouragement to members on how Christians as stewards of God's creation might better manage their gifts. The team conducts the Annual Campaign for Time and Talent and reports these results to Church Council, appropriate teams and the congregation. This committee also assists new members in finding their niche in the congregation so that their gifts and talents can be put to good use.

Church Weekday Education Board

Memorials

The Memorials Team provides opportunities for members to give appropriate gifts by compiling a list of needed items. It oversees the procurement of pledged items and makes the information available to the congregation by publishing the names of the individuals being remembered or honored. The Memorial Fund is a means to remember loved ones who have died and an opportunity for gifts of Thanksgiving to honor important events in our lives, such as, births and anniversaries.  

Property

This team is responsible for the maintenance of all church owned property and buildings. The committee plans year round preventative maintenance and routine care. It organizes a Workday each month to encourage and direct the congregation volunteers in taking care of buildings and grounds. 

Communication and Information Systems

Youth

This team coordinates youth ministry efforts on behalf of the middle school and high school youth. It plans youth projects, Synod youth events, and fundraisers.